A 'Texas model' for Maryland? No thanks

Brendan Madigan recommends a "Texas model" for Maryland and touts its economy over ours, which he describes as being in "a state of ruin" ("A Texas solution for Maryland jobs," June 23). Well, I did some fact-checking to compare Maryland's economy with that of Texas.

First, the median household income in Maryland is $69,193, the highest of any state in the U.S., compared to Texas, where median household income is $51,507. Not bad for a Maryland economy that is "in ruins."

Next, unemployment in Maryland is running at a respectable 6.8 percent, compared to Texas' unemployment, which is currently 8.2 percent.